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Ernst & Young confronts Madoff’s specter in trial over audits

Ernst & Young LLP took Bernie Madoff at his word when it signed off on audits of a fund that helped feed the biggest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history. The firm must now defend that decision at the first trial of an auditor over losses tied to Madoff, who’s serving a 150- year prison term for stealing billions of dollars from thousands of investors.

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DOC recommends stretching $5 million to 41 counties

The Indiana Department of Correction, going against previous advice, has proposed spreading newly available state money around to several counties to help provide rehabilitation and treatment for the low-level offenders who will be coming to county jails.

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Opinions Oct. 13, 2015

Indiana Court of Appeals
Scott A. Criswell v. State of Indiana
02A03-1501-CR-22
Criminal. Reverses denial of Criswell’s motion to suppress a statement given as part of an internal police investigation into his involvement in the break in and theft of items from a home. Remands with instructions to grant the motion to suppress the statement as well as any other evidence that was directly or indirectly derived from the statement.

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Lawmakers may spoil fantasy sports party

The biggest showdown looming for fantasy football goliaths DraftKings and FanDuel has nothing to do with which one can nab the biggest share of the exploding daily fantasy sports market. Instead, state and federal lawmakers are taking a serious look at the legality of their services – a move that could put them out of business in Indiana and other states.

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Lines being drawn for Indiana’s next fight over LGBT rights

Months after a divisive religious objections law thrust Indiana into an unwanted national spotlight, gay rights supporters and religious conservatives are preparing for another potentially bitter debate – this time over enshrining LGBT protections into state law.

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